Everett Contract Clears Council But Delays Road Plan
The Fort Wayne council sent the Everett street railway contract back to the board of public works, triggering a parliamentary tangle that opponents used to delay the project for weeks. The contract, dated October 22, 1896, outlines route limits, track specifications, paving costs, fares, and safety provisions for the proposed electric railway between Fort Wayne and surrounding cities.
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Everett Street Railway
Board of Public Works
Everett
Mr. Everett
H.C. Hanna
Messrs
R. T. McDonald
John Bass
J. M. Barrett
F. Deh. Robison
M.S. Robison
Harrison
Superior
Jefferies
Griebel
McDonald
Times-Post
Scheid
Loesch
Seheid
Oakley
Tigar
Water Works
Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris
Water Works Trustees
Mohr
Se. Everett
City of
Fort Wayne
Lake Everett
Columbia City
Towi
High Street
St. Mary's Avenue
St. Mary’s Avenue
Pape Avenue
St. Marys Avenue
van Buren Street
Superior Street
Ewing Street
Pearl Street
Harrison Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Company
Baker Street
Baker and Harrison
Hare
Harrison and
Baker Streets
Common Council
Wabash Railway Company
Startison Street
Port Wayne
St. Mary's River
Webster
Talk of Charity Delves Into State Conference Welcome in Fort Wayne
The inaugural session of Indiana charity and correction delegates gathered at the Fort Wayne club ball room for a reception and talks. Mayor C B Oakley delivered the welcome, highlighting interorganization cooperation and reform, with remarks from Ex Senator Hilligass and others. Delegates toured public institutions in Fort Wayne and plan further sessions on care of the insane and asylum management.
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Fort Wayne Club
State Conference of Charities and Correction
Glavisk
Indianapolis
C. B. Oakley
Wayne
Hilligass
W. S. Hilligass
Muncie
Quakley
Fort Wayne
Wales
McCullough
Charlton
Reform School For Boys
Plainfield
E. A. K. Hackett
8. E. Smith
Indiana Eastern Hospital For the
Richmond
H. W. Felts
Allen County Infirmary
Felts
Julia H. Goodhart
Board of Children’s Guardians
M. T Dykeman
Logansport
J. H. Guendling
Lafayette
James Smith
The
Cincinnati Humane Society
Ladies in Session at Third Indiana District Relief Corps Meet
About 200 delegates from northeastern Indiana attended the fifth annual convention of the Woman's Relief corps Third district held in Fort Wayne on West Main street. Mrs Mollie North presided district president and Mrs Lucia Kintz served as secretary. The gathering heard welcome remarks from Mrs M B Gorsline and reports from officers including Mrs Parks of Warsaw. Delegates selected to represent the district at the next national convention in St Paul were chosen as the main afternoon business, the session adjourned late this afternoon.
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Grant
Indianapolis
Haines
W. C. Smallwoond
Terre Haute
John Quinlan
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Fort Wayne
Anna Bond
Helen Moffat
Woman’s Relief Corps
Third District
Indiana
Saenverbund
West Main Street
Mollie North
Columbia City
Lucia Kintz
M. B. Gorsline
Graham
Relief Corps
Irene Brown
Butler
Parks
Warsaw
Louisville
St. Paul
Kosciusko County
New York Grapes and Fruit Deals in 15c Baskets
Fresh fruit ad from New York state touts Concord grapes at 15 cents per 9 pound basket, Cape Cod cranberries at 8 cents a quart, Malaga grapes 18 cents per pound, and Jamaica oranges 30 cents. Wreck on the Wabash and fires in Ceres Pennsylvania, plus Dempsey’s condition, are reported from Oct 23 dispatches. local printing shop ad closes.
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New York State
Ohio
Indiana
Malaga
Jamaica
Kansas City
Mexico
Down on Bayard Interruption in British Venezuelan talks
New York reports that during an interview with Ambassador Bayard, Lord Salisbury abruptly halted the discussion, stating the British government would not entertain the proposed use of the Monroe doctrine. Salisbury’s reply closely mirrored the dispatch rhetoric, criticizing the tone of the American note and highlighting earlier rights on the continent. The State Department was urged to remember England’s status as an American power predating the United States.
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New York
London
Ambassador Bayard
Lord Salisbury
Munroe
State Department
England
United States
Brazilian Conspiracy Aims to Restore Monarchy
Rio de Janeiro reports a secret movement pushing for Prince Pierre of Saxe Coburg as Brazil's monarch. Agitators grow bolder claiming his candidacy amid talk of restoration. Officials deny Brazil contemplates monarchy, noting Pierre is said to be in a Austrian lunatic asylum.
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Rio del Janeiro
Pierre of
Saxe- Coburg
Prince Pierre
Lospex
Pierre
Austria
Brazil
Grand Fort Wayne Fur Opening Announcement
The ladies of Fort Wayne are invited to a grand fur exhibition next Thursday and Friday atGrand Frank and Co. Mr Geo F Newland will take measurements for garments and provide repair estimates. Seal garments specialty. Also offers a $100 one half interest in a business paying 80 percent. Money returned in two weeks. Address Dr H 152 Calhoun street.
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Fort Wayne
Geo. F. Newland
Dr. H
Calhoun Street
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Hage
Mayor Oakley
Braptorpd
Ceres
Dempsey
PortLane
Ore
Jack Dempsey
Cleary
Washington
Coop
Globe Mills
Bayard
Frank & Co 7 Ae
M. Frank & CO
Bee Hive
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